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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,752.32, 292,135.76 and 54,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,752.32, 292,135.76 and 54,507.28 is: 81,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,752.32 : 292,135.76 = 54,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,752.32/292,135.76 = 54,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,752.32x = 292,135.76 × 54,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,752.32x = 15,923,525,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,525,668.33/194,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,762.96

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